Hemocapillary

Hemocapillaries are specialized capillaries in which blood contacts the walls of the capillaries. Hemocapillaries are key elements of the macro- and micro-microcirculatory bed and are involved in the regulation of metabolic processes and homeostasis in the tissues of the body.\n\nHemocapillaries consist of several layers of tissue located perpendicular to the direction of blood flow. The inner layer - the endothelium - provides lubrication of the blood flow, creating an insulating film filled with liquid intercellular substance. The outer layer, the basement membrane, maintains the mechanical integrity of the capillary and acts as a boundary between the circulatory system and the tissue. The middle layer - at the border between the superficial layers of the basement membrane and the endothelium - controls the metabolism inside the capillaries through simple and complex connection channels. Between the outer and middle layers is the serous layer, which consists of connective tissue with many elastic fibers. Functions